Principal Associate - PQE

Principal Associate – Employment – London – 8+ PQE

Join Eversheds Sutherland’s Employment team in London as a Principal Associate with 8+ post‑qualification experience. Eversheds Sutherland is a global law firm with more than 5,000 people in over 30 countries, offering full‑service legal support and a purpose‑led culture.

As a lawyer at Eversheds Sutherland, you’ll work on regional and international matters across practice groups, growing your global mindset and contributing to high‑profile projects. You’ll be encouraged to act on ideas, take on new challenges, and thrive in a fast‑moving environment.

The London Employment team is ranked Band 2 in Chambers UK and is recognised for its work with financial institutions, media organisations and multinational corporates on complex disputes, investigations and strategic advisory matters. The team’s collaborative approach, technical excellence and commercial focus help deliver pragmatic, commercially‑focused advice.

• Lead a broad range of employment matters, including global projects, sensitive investigations, complex litigation and strategic advisory work.
• Provide pragmatic and commercial advice, translating difficult issues into clear, client‑friendly guidance.
• Advise clients across all sectors with an emphasis on the financial services and TMT sectors.
• Supervise, mentor junior lawyers and support their development while ensuring high‑quality client service.
• Act as a key client contact, building and maintaining strong relationships.
• Contribute to business‑development initiatives and thought leadership.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the firm to provide joined‑up advice across practices and jurisdictions.

• 8‑10 years’ post‑qualification experience.
• Strong client‑management and communication skills.
• A proactive, collaborative approach.
• A commercial mindset.
• Experience in mentoring junior lawyers.
• Sector experience in financial services or TMT is desirable.

• Fair, transparent and equitable culture.
• Shared success of the firm with rewards aligned to values and performance.
• Flexible ways of working through remote‑working policy and hybrid arrangements.
• Support for health and performance through dental, healthcare and wellness programmes.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Structured professional and personal training, mentoring and development programmes.
• International and cross‑function exposure.
• Opportunity to give back through pro‑bono work and community engagement.

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Eversheds Sutherland values inclusiveness, diversity of thought and the freedom to put ideas into action. We support flexible working arrangements and encourage candidates to discuss any required adjustments during the recruitment process.